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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.00, 271.50 and 120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.00, 271.50 and 120.25 is: 180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.00 : 271.50 = 120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.00/271.50 = 120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.00x = 271.50 × 120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.00x = 32,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645.92/181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.37

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